Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 4/5/2004
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of April 5, 2004
- White House officially announces Feltman as an Ambassador to Lebanon
The US President George W. Bush announced officially his decision to appoint the diplomat Jeffery Feltman as the US new ambassador to Lebanon. This was, however, in the context of sending five names of new ambassadors to the Senate to ratify them. Feltman, who is in Baghdad since 6 months, will succeed ambassador Vincent Battle who will retire in August this year. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 4/10/2004 - Berri commends Syria's Efforts for inter- Arab reconciliation Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/10/2004
- Lahoud confers with Syrian minister
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud stressed media's role in approaching the raised issues realistically, frankly and objectively, calling for developing an Arab media plan to "refute allegations circulated by Zionist - influenced media." Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/8/2004 - Israeli soldiers leave a base on the borders with Lebanon
The Israeli TV yesterday broadcast pictures for a base for the Israeli occupation army on the border with Lebanon deserted by its personnel leaving behind equipments, helmets and secret documents. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/8/2004 - Junblat for strengthening relations with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/8/2004
- Lahoud highlights Syria's role in Lebanon Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/7/2004
- Lebanese Minister calls for unification of Arab ranks Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 4/6/2004
- Al-Shara visits Beirut today Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/5/2004